With over 20 years of experience covering the Steelers for the Observer-Reporter, Dale Lolley will let you know the insider scoop. Dale can also be heard on the Steelers radio network pre-game show on WDVE-FM game days and Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. on ESPN 970-AM and WDVE during the season as a host of the Antonio Brown Show. Follow him on Twitter at @dlolleyor

Does it look like NT S. McClendon will be up from the practice squad this week since Hokie is still seen limping around the lockerroom? And if so, is this the week that QB Dennis Dixon goes on IR? If they cut any of their other young players, they are going to get scooped up so I think placing Dixon on IR is the way to go. At this point in time, he's not a better QB option for the team to win a game than Batch or Leftwich.

"To a man..."? What does that mean? Dale, please don't cheapen your blog posts with tired old cliches you hear on Sports Center and from Peter King. Otherwise, love the comments from Starks. I hope these guys are ready, particularly Pouncey.

I've heard that, though it did not do exceedingly well at the box office (looks like its run only grossed $17M in the US, with a budget of $15M), that The Big Lebowski has since made the Cohen brothers boatloads in home formats.

Did I miss it or were you trying to make a reference to the "Big Legursky" one of the most underrated offensive linemen of all time. It must have been too obvious to state directly, but I have no problem stating the obvious.

Dale, with Leftwich's knee injury, Batch's injury history and BR's penchant to take hits, I don't see the team putting Dixon on IR. I think if McLendon has to be signed, they'll release Hoke or perhaps Battle for 1 game like they did Leftwich.

Lebowski, Legursky. Laying claim to the obvious/natural is worth as much Gore's royalty checks from the world wide web.

Ok, I'm a Lebowski. You're a Legursky. That's terrific.

Speaking of checks:

I've watched that movie more times than I care to admit. But here's a tiny bit of trivia. Opening scene when the Stranger introduces the man of his time, who is writing a hot check for a quart of milk for 69 cents while GHWBush's 'this aggression will not stand' speech is playing on the tv by the register.... check out the date on the check.

I hope you are joking. I think Dale knows very well who "Bronco" is in reference to. From your comment, it seems like it is you, not Dale, who doesn't understand context. Just like Dale not saying Big Legursky in his main post, I think Bronco Nagurski goes without saying. If I called you Keevin Costner I hope to god I wouldn't have to specify Kevin Costner was who I was referring to? I guess some people do need the obvious pointed out for them. I think there is a certain contingent of this blog that waits to try to catch Dale in any misstatement just to say "GOTCHA". Or maybe that fact is too obvious to state directly.